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AETERNA NON CADUCAThe Eternal not the Transitory

MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK

24 SEPTEMBER 2018 | NO. 13

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From the Headmaster

Year 12 Graduation

This is Graduation Week – undoubtedly a highlight of the school year and a cause for great celebration. This is true of course for the graduating class of 2018 themselves, but it is also a whole school celebration. The entire Marcellin community joins in wishing our Year 12s well for their HSC Exams and for their life beyond the gates of Marcellin College.

There will be plenty of words said during the formal occasions on Thursday to acknowledge the boys and their achievements over their time here, but I would like to acknowledge first and foremost how proud I am of this group and the confidence I have in their capacity to achieve great things into the future. This confidence is based on what has been demonstrated over the years, particularly the last two years where these young men have grown in maturity. Thursday will be a great day for them, their families and their teachers, and it will serve to inspire the younger boys.

Student Leadership Team

As one group of student leaders finish up and prepare to take their learnings out into their next phase of life, another group is about to take up the challenge of leading the student body from the beginning of fourth term. These young men were chosen some months ago and have been preparing for their roles which begin officially at the start of next term. I am pleased to say that seven of them put themselves forward recently to be considered for the positions of School Captain and Vice-Captain. They were required to write a letter of application and then have an interview with myself and Mrs Eussen. The final part of the process is some further discernment with staff and announcements will be made later this week to coincide with the Graduation celebrations. Well done to all seven boys who entered this final part of the process: Michael Alimhamzah, Tom Byrnes, Gian Cornale, Luke Ivancic, Alex Durham, Joshua Hoad and Lachlan Rheinberger.

Welcome Mr Mark Woolford

I would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Mr Woolford as Acting Principal for fourth term. Mr Woolford is currently the Assistant Principal at Marist College Kogarah and prior to that he has had significant leadership roles in other Marist schools. Mark is an Old Boy of Marcellin, as was his father before him, and he worked here on the staff in the 1990’s. I’m sure you will join me in welcoming him back to the Marcellin community and wishing him every blessing for his important work here.

Farewell

While I am looking forward to returning for some functions towards the end of the year to say farewell, I am conscious this will be my last newsletter editorial as Headmaster and so would like to take this opportunity to say farewell to all in the Marcellin community and give you my assurance that you will be very much in my thoughts and prayers into the future. I have expressed in a number of forums recently what an honour it has been to lead this wonderful College over the past four years. I have been truly blessed and I thank the staff who have worked beside me so passionately, the students who have such a deep respect for and loyally to their school, and you, the parents and carers, who entrust to us the huge responsibility of educating your sons. That is a responsibility I have never taken lightly and I thank you for the daily trust you place in myself and in fact all of the staff at Marcellin.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the various end of year functions in December when I return from my Sabbatical. Until then, best wishes for a relaxing term break and a successful last term.

John Hickey, Headmaster

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From the Deputy Principal

It is not every day that a member of the community takes the time to write to the College to acknowledge how impressed they are and describe their absolute gratitude for the behaviour of the boys at Marcellin College. Last week the College received an affirming email from a member of the public informing us of an incident that occurred at a bus stop in Randwick.

He wrote: When I arrived, one of your boys opened his arms and gestured to the others that I should be given priority to board the bus. He said the words, “please sir “and guided me in the direction to board. The other boys opened way for me and I responded to them with the words “thanks fellas”. “So nice of you”.

Unfortunately, this type of event is all too rare today and that is why I have taken the time to write to you and tell you that you should be very proud of your students.

Your school is in my sincere opinion in the process of educating and creating the Gentlemen of the future. Well done.

I shared this email with the staff and students at the College as this is what we as a Catholic community aim to do all the time in partnership with parents. When we read the description of a Marcellin Graduate https://issuu.com/marcellin-college/docs/themarcellingraduate we can clearly see evidence of the seven dimensions outlined in the document each day in a variety of ways. The seven dimensions are: His Calling, A Respectful Man, A Sense of Community, An Achiever, A Loyal Friend, Spirited, and A Man of Faith. The challenge for all the students at Marcellin is to continue to be reminded of the importance of each of these dimensions. These are not just values for school – but rather for life. I would like to suggest that parents/guardians take the time to read/re read this document fully and have a discussion with your son/s.

As Year 12 students commence the final week of their schooling here at Marcellin we would like to congratulate them on their hard work and we look forward to their Graduation Day. The Year 12 Graduation Day is a fantastic experience for both graduates and their families. This will be a great opportunity for all of us to reminisce, laugh, cry and congratulate our current Year 12 men.

Details of the Graduation Day: Thursday 27th September 2018

Breakfast for Year 12 students and their Homeroom teachers at 7am at The Juniors, Kingsford.

Graduation Mass at 9.30am at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick for Year 12 and their families. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH - PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO FIND STREET PARKING OR USE THE SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK.

Morning Tea in the College Courtyard for Year 12 and their families following Mass.

Graduation Assembly in the Marist Centre at 12pm – All students 7-12 will attend. (All students are to wear their full College uniform including their blazer, and have books for Periods 1 & 2 only required, no laptops are required)

Year 12 will be dismissed after the Assembly and are to meet at 6.15pm at the Hyatt Regency Sydney for the Graduation Dinner.

Students in Years 7-11 will be dismissed at 2pm on this day. The College has organised for the 400 bus to be available at this time. This is the final day of Term 3.

Term 4 begins on Tuesday 16 October. Students are to arrive in full College summer uniform. We ask that parents assist their sons in ensuring they are prepared for the beginning of the term with particular interest given to appropriate haircuts and grooming consistent with our expectations for a high standard of presentation.

Monday 15 October is a pupil free day and College staff will be taking part in our annual Staff Spirituality Day. This day is a significant part of the personal and community formation experiences, which are available to staff in Catholic schools. We are grateful for such opportunities to deepen our faith lives and knowledge in order to enhance our capacities as Catholic Marist educators.

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Sports socks

This year we have investigated the idea of Marcellin sports socks for the students at the College. A number of our students were consulted and some were asked to trial some sample socks. Feedback was given to the College on style, design, shape, comfort, wash, and cost. These socks will be on sale from Term 4 so if you require new sport socks for your son please purchase these from our uniform shop, as they will be a compulsory part of the College sports uniform from the beginning of 2019.

I wish all students and families a restful term break and look forward to your return next term.

Carmelina Eussen

Deputy Principal

The Marcellin Graduate - 1. His Calling“They arrive as young boys dependent very much on their parents and their teachers; they depart as adults in the eyes of the law. Young men - citizens of the world. There is an impression that the Marcellin boy is cocooned on the eastern side of Anzac Parade. The challenge for him is that he sees beyond that into the broader world. He is a global citizen. He is called to reach out to others, to let go of any preoccupation with self. His destiny is, as St Marcellin Champagnat foretold, to be a good Christian and good citizen”.

congratulationsCLASS OF 2018


FAREWELL CLASS OF 2018

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FAREWELL CLASS OF 2018


Year 12 leaders at POWCH

On Thursday 13th of September fifteen students (nine leaders and six volunteers) went down to Sydney Children’s Hospital to host a Barbeque for the young patients, parents, nurses, doctors and other staff. It was a challenging experience as this was an initiative that solely us leaders had to coordinate and organise ourselves, that meant figuring out who would go where and how much food we would need, to feed around 300 people. To add to the difficulty coordinating this, we had no budget for the event, this meant we also had to seek out different businesses for donations towards our cause. The experience of networking with outside businesses was a real eye opener as it allowed us to develop a variety of networking skills as well as handle rejection from some businesses, without the safety net of our parents or teachers. In addition to all the food donations we also set a challenge to collect gifts for the children, whose illnesses vary in severity. With help from all year groups we were successful in this goal and from all the toy donations we received from students at the school it allowed us to not only give food to the children but give them two to three toys to enjoy while in hospital. The experience of seeing sick kids walk away with a smile from receiving a small gift was heart-warming and helped me understand how a little bit of effort from a few people can bring joy and smiles to a lot of others. This is an experience I won’t forget and would definitely do again.I would also like to thank the following businesses: Randwick Woolworths, Randwick Coles, Bronte Lucas Meats, Bakers Delight Maroubra Junction, Peter’s Meat’s Maroubra Junction, Garlo’s Pies and also our very own Marcellin Solidarity Team. Also thanks to Sydney Children’s Hospital for letting us organise such an event and especially to the parents and helpers that assisted on the day.

Jesse James, College Vice Captain (Solidarity)

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Year 12 are approaching a critical time in their studies as they prepare for their final examinations which begin on Thursday 18th October. To support boys as they prepare for these exams, there are a number of seminars and targeted workshops being run at the College over the break, and while these are not compulsory, boys are encouraged to attend where they can and to take every opportunity to gain valuable feedback from their teachers throughout this period.

The HSC timetable can be found here: https://www.hsccountdown.com.au/files/2018-HSC-timetable.pdf

Year 12 Holiday Seminars - October 2018

IMPORTANT DATES Week 10Thu, 27 Sep Year 12 Graduation Day TERM 4 Week 1 Mon, 15 Oct Staff Development DayTues, 16 Oct Students return

LEAVING CLASS OF ‘63 - 55 YEAR REUNIONA reunion has been organised for all ex-students who left MCR between 1961-1963.Saturday 3rd November 2018 commencing at 12:00 pm at Randwick Club Alison Road Randwick.Details: Kevin Thomas e: [email protected]

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LEAVING CLASS OF ‘88 - 30 YEAR REUNIONA reunion has been organised for ex-students of the Class of ‘88 Friday 16th November 2018,commencing at 7 pm The Courtyard, 1/260 Coogee Bay Rd, CoogeeCost:$100 food platters & drinks included Details: Ari Koutsougeras: [email protected]

LEAVING CLASS OF ‘76 (Yr 10) & ‘78 (Yr 12) REUNIONA reunion has been organised for ex-students of the Class of ‘78 (& Yr 10 ‘76) Saturday 13th October 2018, commencing at 6.30pm Bondi Bowling ClubCost: $35 for food/ cash bar Details: [email protected] (S O’Connell) [email protected] (M Egan)


INDIA IMMERSION

On Wednesday 19th September, nine Year 11 students, accompanied by

Mr Kitchingman, Mr Dunne and Mrs Kratochvil departed Sydney for West Bengal, India

to commence the 2018 India Immersion.

You can follow their experiences via a blog which will be maintained

by Mr Kitchingman: https://indiaimmersion2018.wordpress.com/

Or watch for updates on our Twitter page or the College website.

Departure!

The boys arrived this morning with plenty of energy and enthusiasm for the long journey ahead of us. Seamus F won the award for best packing- expect to see the same two or three shirts in photos for the rest of the trip! We waved goodbye to parents and checked in- seat numbers were compared (“who are you sitting next to?”) and we went to security. Seamus C (AKA Barracuda) had a battle through security clearance- apparently peaches and juice poppers are not allowed….............Next stop, Singapore!

Kolkata

We arrived safe and sound at Kolkata late last night. Driving through the city, we were greeted with the sights, sounds and smells (and heat!) of India.Our accommodation is basic but comfortable, equipped with air conditioning (fans!) to combat the heat. Most of the boys had a rough night’s sleep adjusting to a new environment and the constant and irrepressible sounds of India- horns, mosques and traffic.

Kolkata- Sightseeing Day 1

Today we ventured out into India’s third largest city. A soggy start to the day meant we had to wear raincoats (aka personal saunas) on our walk to Victoria’s Monument. We learnt to navigate the road crossings (just walk and hope for the best) and were deafened by the cacophony of horns that sound like they are used arbitrarily, yet serve an important purpose. Sean was propositioned by some local ‘ladies’ but managed to extricate himself from the situation before it escalated.

After the Monument, we took our first taxi ride in one of India’s ubiquitous ‘Ambassador’ cabs. In production continuously from 1958-2015, the Ambassador is an Indian icon. It’s also a terrifying way to travel if you are a nervous passenger. Despite reaching a top speed of about 50kph the whole trip, our cab driver managed to make us feel quite uneasy as he deftly squeezed the car between a concrete median wall and a packed bus, navigating his way haphazardly through a series of narrow streets.

We had to split into three groups for the trip to Kalighat Temple, meaning our reunification was at the mercy of three separate

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On Sunday the 11th of August, 5 students, Mr Damalas and Miss Greenwood embarked on an immersion to a small town called Bowraville, located 6 hours north of Sydney. Everyday we went to St Mary’s Primary School, to help around the classrooms and interact with the 45 students that attended this small school. Bowraville is a small rural town with a population of 2,500. We had some expectation about the immersion but our experiences transcended anything we could have imagined, and what we found surpassed all ideas.

“The Bowraville immersion was an immensely touching experience for me as the people at St Mary’s Primary School were so optimistic and welcoming despite the difficulties that they face in their community which I have never be exposed to.” (Liam Morgan). “The experience overall was challenging but on the flip side was also a lot of fun. Spending time with the kids makes you step back and be grateful of the life we live.” (Max Walker). “Despite the limited amount of students, the experience was uplifting. Each student showed us respect and excitement at our presence. With assisting them in the classroom, playing footy on the field and learning about their culture, the mini adventure was phenomenal and a second visit is highly requested.” (Jay Tecson).

YEAR 11 MINISTRY WEEK - BOWRAVILLE IMMERSION GROUP - by Jett Lara and Kevin Fernandopulle

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drivers. Only Mr Dunne’s group actually got dropped at the temple, with the other two groups getting turfed out at two random desinations and having to walk the rest of the way. If it was an Uber, our driver would have been pushing it to get two stars.

Kalighat Temple was a very busy place of worship. We didn’t spend long there, but it was clear that it’s an important centre of the Hindu faith in Kolkata. No photos allowed inside, so in the picture above you can see the top of it sticking out.

We then jumped into our second taxi for the day to head to lunch before visiting the central market.

The market was… interesting. We made several new friends who decided that the best course of action was to follow us around, and around and around the maze of densely packed alleyways. Josh did not enjoy the ‘fresh’ meat section which was quite an affront to the senses. I didn’t photograph the live chickens in wicker baskets, so here’s a more sedate picture of some fruit and veg. Keegan’s other comment of the day (there was actually one more after that at dinner regarding the street dogs, but you can ask him about that) was that the market experience “aged him,” so stressful he found it.

We returned, older and wiser, to our accommodation (after briefly taking refuge from the rain in a doorway) for our evening reflection and dinner. The boys shared their thoughts and did some journaling about the day.Keep following the blog at https://indiaimmersion2018.wordpress.com/


Year 10 GEO EXCURSION

On Monday and Tuesday of Week 6 Year 10 visited Barangaroo to explore the changing use of places around Sydney. We saw a massive change, observing how a previously industrial space, occupied by wharf workers and shipping traffic has been transformed into one characterised by high-end shopping, knowledge industries and multi-million-dollar homes. Year 10 observed building practices that shape the transformation, along with the gentrification of a key urban space in Sydney. They took primary measurements to describe the impact on the environment.

Our thanks to Ms Mirabito, Mr Lee, Mr Broe, Mrs McDonald and Mrs Landing for their work in organising and supervising the excursion.

Year 7 & Year 8 Power Up Evanglisation Day

On Tuesday the 28th of August a group of year 7 and 8 students were taken out to Christian Brothers Fairfield, guided by Miss De Francesco and two year 11 students. We experienced fantastic inspirational talks from Brendan Malone and John Nguyen. Brendan Malone spoke about who we are and what we are meant to do. John Nguyen spoke about his relationship with his family, God and how he lost his mother at a young age. We also had periods of time when the Youth for Christ band played us some modern, religious songs where we got to join in, sing and dance.

Lucas Sharpley 8.1

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The ability to speak and present well in public is increasingly important one in the work place and Marcellin College takes pride in preparing its students for this environment through class tasks, drama, and other extracurricular opportunities.

Two important events take place each year in Term 3 showcasing the talents of our most gifted orators. The Marist Oratory Competition was held at St Gregory’s Campbelltown in week 7 with a representative from each year group competing against other Marist schools. This year Cormac Hickey, Harry Joils, Phelim Askin and William Darby were selected to made up the junior team while Gian Cornale was our Senior entrant. Rory Dolan courageously took up the daunting Senior Impromptu challenge in which competitors have just a few minutes to prepare for a three minute speech. This year’s Impromptu topic ‘Down But Not Out’ saw Rory produce a fascinating spur of the moment response to compliment a varied and engaging field.

All members of the Marcellin team performed exceptionally well in a competitive field and were unlucky to come way without trophies for placing in the top three this year. There is no question, however that we are building up a strong tradition of public speaking here at Marcellin and I am sure the Marist Oratory trophy will one day be ours. I would like to thank Miss Caitrina Moran for accompanying me on the journey which is always a rewarding and entertaining one. Left to right: Cormac Hickey, Harry Joils, Phelim

Askin, William Darby, Gian Cornale, Rory Dolan

MARIST ORATORY

The annual Ex Students vs Current Students Debate this year centred on the topic: “That we are more narcissistic than ever”. Old Boys Mathew Petersen and Patrick Carr, and recent graduate Frank Strati immediately seized the initiative, steering the debate into the distant past to argue that narcissism has, in fact, always been with us.

Impressive as ever, the veterans, spoke without palm cards and an ease that perhaps only experience and age can deliver, until Frank Strati’s reference to his own stylish hair cut was pounced on by student second speaker Marc Simonini who pointed out that this in itself was an act of narcissism.

Unquestionably the Old Boys were accomplished, cajoling the audience with the smooth delivery of anecdotes. However in any debate Matter (content and argument) is more important than Manner (style of delivery). Thus, when

EX SUDENTS v CURRENT STUDENTS

the current students took it upon themselves to remind the Old Boys that they had initially defined “we” as the masses - not individuals, the initiative swung back to the current students, who were ultimately declared the winners.

This is the sixth year we have hosted this event and as always it was enjoyable and spirited and full of joking, repartee and shameless flattering of the adjudicator, though I would like to confirm that at no point during proceedings was he bribed. I would also like to congratulate the Senior team coach (our deputy principal Mrs Carmelia Eussen) and thank Miss Naleen Greenwood as well as the Year 8 Debating Team who helped to set up and officiate.

Mr Ben Rice, Debating & Oratory Coordinator


TRIVIA NIGHT

The P&F Trivia Night held on Friday 7th September was a fantastic success! New friendships were made and lots of fun was had! We had twelve tables battle it out for the right to brag for the next year. A big thank you to all those parents and College friends who attended.

Bragging rights go to the Tiki Table who came first, closely followed by the Ludicrous Narwhals in second. The best dressed table was most definitely the Alice in Wonderland Table who took the Mad Hatter theme to the extreme!

Trivia nights need a great host, and Yr 7 parent, Chris North, definitely delivered! Thank you for all your hard work Chris!

Several games were played during the night and everyone had a chance to win something with either a scratchie (donated by Open and Shut Garage Doors) or a bottle from the many donations, to Paula and Gabby’s Bottle Stall.

It was great to see so many people, both new Year 7 families and seasoned parents from older years. We have had extremely positive feedback from parents who attended, and we look forward to next year’s function.

A huge thank you to the Trivia Night Committee for all your hard work in organising the event. We would like to also thank all parents who donated prizes for the night, and especially the parents who attended. The night could not run without all these people!

FROM THE P&F PRESIDENT - MARY IVANCIC

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MOTHERS TRIP TO THE HERMITAGE, MITTAGONG

On Sunday, 16th September, thirty mums (from both past and present students) boarded a luxury coach to the Southern Highlands to enjoy a relaxing day at The Hermitage in Mittagong. We were spoiled with beautiful weather, a delicious meal and the generous hospitality of former Marcellin Headmaster, Br Bill Sullivan. To top it all off, we ended the day with a little retail therapy in Bowral.

The calming, soothing and tranquil atmosphere of The Hermitage gave all us mums a much needed break from our busy lives, giving us the time to personally reenergise and take a breather from our normally hectic lives. All agreed that the day was awesome and we all look forward to next year’s trip!


From the Director of Wellbeing - Mr Paul Daley

Is and other games a problem in your home?

Are you concerned about how much time your son spends using social media?

If you have answered yes to these questions then don’t miss our free seminar

The Internet: A Slow Road to

Disconnected ChildrenThe aim of this evening is to provide parents with information on what they should be concerned about as well as some of the common warning signs and symptoms that your son’s internet use may be impeding their wellbeing. The evening will also deliver some practical strategies to help parents and carers manage their son’s use of technology. The presenter, Brad Marshall is the Principal Psychologist at Northshore Kidspace. He has worked with children , adolescents and families since 2006 and specialises in the treatment of young people experiencing excessive internet use and other related disorders.

This MCR Wellbeing presentation will be held in Greenstead Hall

on Monday 29th October

from 6.30pm.

Book your complimentary ticket via the College website

or Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/XSLR

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On Friday, 31st of August, a group of Marcellin students headed up to St Clare’s College for Eastfest. We sang along with the Come Alive band, listened to Fr McCaughan talk about how to be Saints in our daily lives and took part in adoration. It helped me to deepen my faith while also having fun, and I recommend that people come along to the next one.

Gian Cornale Year 11

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As Year 12 Biology near the end of their course they performed a number of dissections as part of the topic “Communication”. This topic focused on how communication takes place in the human body and in other animals. They focused on areas such as the eyes and vision, the ears and hearing, the larynx and production of sound and the brain and central nervous system and its important role in coordination within the human body. As part of this study the students dissected a cows eye to look at the various parts of the eye and how light reaches the retina. They also performed a dissection of a lambs brain which is similar, albeit smaller that a human brain.

Ms Gillian Clarke, Yr 12 Science Teacher

Year 12 Biology prac... “Communication and the nervous system”

Year 8 Science prac..... “Body Systems”

Year 8 students recently studied the topic “Body systems” where they learnt about different organ systems in the human body. They covered the circulatory system, respiratory system and musculoskeletal system. As part of this program of work the students had the opportunity to dissect a sheep’s heart. This allowed them to gain an understanding of how the heart works and also compare a sheep’s heart to a human heart.

Ms Gillian Clarke, Yr 8 Science Teacher

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On Friday 7 September, at a ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral, Andrew Chua, the College Ministry Captain, was the proud recipient of this year’s Archbishops Award.

Accompanied by Headmaster, Mr Hickey, his colleagues, Alessio Speranza, Anjoe Antony and Tom Stellino, and myself, Andrew received his award from Archbishop Anthony Fisher, to a packed hall, including representatives from the forty nine Catholic High Schools across the Sydney Archdiocese.

Andrew works tirelessly in his role as Ministry Captain, and is a wonderful role model for all our students.

Included below is Andrew’s citation read by fellow Year 12 student, Alessio Speranza.

The awards ceremony was concluded with a wonderful prayer service held in St Mary’s Cathedral, led by the Archbishop.

Andrew is the Ministry Captain at Marcellin College. In this role, Andrew is involved in every school liturgy, as well as representing the College in various ministry projects. He regularly leads prayer at College Assemblies, and he is an Altar Server at the College and in his parish of St Mary and St Joseph Parish, Maroubra.

Andrew is an outstanding role model for our College community in the enthusiastic way in which he makes the gospel of Jesus known to our students. He reflects the Marist Values of ‘Presence’ and ‘Love of Hard Work.’ Everything Andrew does is always completed with humility, yet with a thoroughness that reflects meticulous planning.

Mr Chris Shields

Director of Faith & Mission

Archbishop’s Awards For Student Excellence


From the Sports Coordinator

MCC VolleyballThe MCC Volleyball Competition was held at Genea Netball Center on Thursday, 13th September with Marcellin being represented in the U/15’s and Opens Competitions. This is a one-day round robin competition with the 8 MCC schools split into two pools. Both teams faced challenging opponents with the Opens achieving a win, a draw and a narrow loss. Some of the seniors had been training from Term 1 for this completion and their hard work paid off with some outstanding Volleyball on the day, showcased in the play-off for 5th place. Unfortunately the U/15’s struggled at first to find form, but were victorious in their play-off round for 7th place.Thank you to Mr Stipic and Miss Greenwood for their work with the Opens squad and Mr Dunne and Mr Kitchingman who took charge of the U/15’s side.Final Results:U/15’s – 7th PlaceOpens – 5th Place

MCC Summer TrialsTrials for our MCC Summer sports began in Week 8 and it was fantastic to see so many boys put their hands up for positions. Most squads will be finalised by the end of term but some coaches may take extended squads into the trial match against Christian Brothers Lewisham in Week One next term. Congratulations to all boys who are successful in making teams and thank you to all who attended trials, we are lucky at Marcellin to have a competitive sporting culture and I encourage all boys to continue to put themselves forward for future teams.

AFLOur Opens AFL squad took on Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood in a friendly match during sport in Week 7. It was a competitive match with the windy conditions clearly having an impact. Marcellin took a comfortable lead into the halftime break but we weren’t able to hold on with Pagewood proving too strong in the final quarter. Thank you to the Sydney Swans representatives who officiated the match at Heffron Park and to Mr Smith and Mr Broe who looked after the team. We will continue to look for opportunities to participate in AFL in the future as the numbers of boys playing at the College continue to grow.

A Grade Basketball TrialOur A Grade Basketball squad began preparations for the upcoming season with a trial game against Waverley College on Tuesday September 11. This is the second year in a row we have been invited to play the match and it has proven to be a very competitive fixture. In a similar scenario to our AFL game, Marcellin took an early lead and went into the halftime break up by 10 points. The squad weren’t able to hold off a fast finishing Waverley College who sunk a deep two with seconds remaining to take the win by 1 point. Thank you to Waverley College for hosting the match and for providing a light meal post game. We look forward to the challenge again next year.

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NSW CCC Athletics

Marcellin College had seven students – Joseph Touma, Liam Ross, Maximillian Tanner, Cooper Kennedy, Milo Haas, Kieran Fung, Lachlan Stanfield and James Tirado - represent the MCC at the NSWCCC Athletics Carnival at Sydney Olympic Park last Friday September 21. In a competition which hosts the best athletes from NSW Catholic Schools our boys should be extremely proud of their performances. A special mention must go to Liam Ross who won the U/13’s 100m race in a time of 12.37s and to James Tirado who was victorious in the U/16’s Para 100m and 800m events and second in the 200m. Lachlan Stanfield was also unlucky not to win the U/14’s 800m, finishing 2 seconds behind the winner. Congratulations to all boys involved and good luck to Lachlan and James who will compete at the NSW All Schools competition this Friday.

NSW All Schools TaekwondoCongratulations to College Vice-Captain Jesse James who was recently crowned NSW All Schools Opens Taekwondo champion. Jesse has an impressive history at the competition, winning the All Schools title for the past 6 years. Congratulations Jesse on such an outstanding accomplishment. We wish you all the best in your future in the sport.

Internal Sport – Term 4Students in Years 8-11 who are not involved in representative teams will participate in Free Choice Sport in Term 4. Selections for students in Year 8 and 9 will open this Friday 21 September and selections for students in Year 10 and 11 will open on Monday 24 September. Selections are to be made via Sentral with all students receiving instructions via email. Year 7 will continue with their sport rotations at Yarra Bay next term.

NSW Schoolboys Cricket

Congratulations to year 11 student Thomas Byrnes who was selected in the NSW Schoolboys U/19’s Cricket team to compete against Queensland these holidays. A fantastic reward for all the hard work Thomas has put into his Cricket. Good luck.


The Annual Marcellin College Walkathon will take place on Friday 2nd November. This event is our only school oriented fundraiser for the year and is a significant community day in which students, staff and parents always participate with plenty of colour and enthusiasm.

Students have received their sponsorship card and hopefully have started to find sponsors. As in past years it is an expectation that all students raise a minimum amount of money and this year we are asking them to raise a minimum of $65. We understand that there may be issues that would make it difficult for some students to raise this amount and ask that the parents of these students contact Miss Caitrina Moran as soon as possible to discuss this.

This year, as in the past, the students will have the opportunity to win incentive prizes such as gift vouchers . These will be drawn in the weeks leading up to the Walkathon. Once all money has been collected a major draw will be held with prizes for students who have raised $70 and above. All funds are to be bought in by Friday 16th November.

With such a large event we rely on the valuable time and efforts of the parent body from the Marcellin community to help with marshalling and serving refreshments. Mrs Mary Ivancic will be organising all parents who are prepared to offer up their help on the day. If you can assist on the day please Mrs Ivancic: [email protected] or phone 9398 6355.

A further letter with all details for the students involved in the Walkathon will be distributed in the week leading up to the Walkathon. If there are any queries please feel to contact Misss Caitrina Moran: [email protected] or phone the College on 9398 6355. Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful event.

Miss Caitrina Moran

Walkathon Coordinator

2018 Marcellin College Walkathon

......................................................................................................................................................................Drama and Newman Students’ Excursion

The year 9 Drama class, a selection of Newman Stream and Drama for Sport students were involved in a Viewpoints workshop with the Talented Actress Anna Booty at Belvoir St Theatre Company. The boys did this in preparation for the Newman Symposium which will be held in the Marist Centre next term on October the 22nd. The Drama students will be showcasing their outstanding talents in their group devised, improvisation, script writing, monologue and viewpoint work. The boys were also fortunate enough to view CALAMITY JANE starring Virginia Gay after the workshop. This production was the most immersive and joyful piece of theatre and the acting was hilarious. Stay tuned for the Newman Symposium performances!

2124 SEPTEMBER 2018


Careers / VET

UNIAustralian Catholic University – Know Your Options - 10 December North Sydney, Strathfield and Canberra CampusesCome along to Know Your Options, our information sessions where you can talk to experts about your course and career path, learn about alternative entry and admission pathways, explore our campus, and meet staff and students.https://www.facebook.com/pg/Australian.Catholic.University/events/?ref=page_internal

UTS Ultimo- Galuwa Experience - NSW - 5 to 9 November The UTS Galuwa program is a fantastic opportunity for young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander high school students to discover what a degree at the University of Technology can provide. Program features include interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uts-galuwa-experience-expression-of-interest-registration-47288032779

New - Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Education Studies This course has been designed for students who are passionate about becoming teachers, but do not achieve the entry requirements. After successfully completing one semester of study in the Bachelor of Educational Studies, they may be invited to transfer to their ideal teaching course in the following semester, provided they have met the entry requirements. Alternatively, if they complete one year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Educational Studies, they will be guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary).Find out more information about pathways into ACU early childhood, primary or secondary teaching courses. Life at USYD! What does life look like at USYD? Crimson’s video team is taken around by Henry Chan who studied Pharmacy as an undergraduate at the University of Sydney, and is now pursuing a Masters in Management at the Sydney University Business School. See Henry’s video and many more on Crimson’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjvUmkSAdGw

TAFEScholarships at TAFE NSW If you enrol at TAFE NSW you may be eligible to apply for the many scholarships that are available. To find out more visit: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/scholarships Over 120 apprenticeship courses are available to choose from! Taking up a fee-free apprenticeship is a clever move for students who are keen to work in the trades. And there are so many fee-free apprenticeship courses that students can explore and select from—over 120! To see the full list, to discover the top 20 apprenticeship courses, and to download a fee-free apprenticeship brochure, go to: https://vet.nsw.gov.au/choosing-vet/fee-free-apprenticeships

Nicolas Lee | Careers and VET Coordinator| e [email protected] |

2324 SEPTEMBER 2018

Dear parents and carers,

This week the Federal Government announced their commitment to a more equitable approach to funding for non-government schools.

I would like to congratulate the government for recognising the importance of this issue for Catholic families and thank Education Minister, Dan Tehan, for engaging in a considered response to the concerns of our system. Most importantly, these changes support the choice our families make to send their children to low-fee Catholic schools.

I wish to highlight:

1. The proposed changes recognise that not all families in a particular school or area have the same ability to contribute to the education costs of their child. Across our system, this means that significantly more funding will flow to those schools which, because of their location, would otherwise have been penalised. I am confident that the new school funding formula will be fairer for all of our families.

2. Once the changes are implemented, we will have certainty around funding for Catholic schools for the next 10 years. This will allow us to have confidence to keep our schools operating and delivering high quality Catholic education as well as planning for school improvements and new schools in growth areas.

3. As a result of funding certainty, we are confident that we will be able to continue to limit future fee increases in line with ordinary cost of living increases. I wish to reassure you of our commitment to maintaining low-fee affordability for all families seeking to enrol their children in a systemic Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Sydney.

Catholic School Funding Update #3 For parents and school communities in the Archdiocese of Sydney

Term 3, 2018

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